SEC. 51-35-103. Definitions.

Wherever the word "district" occurs in this article, unless otherwise qualified or necessarily implied, it shall mean a district organized under the provisions of this article.

The term "work and improvements" or "work or improvements" wherever used in this article shall be held to include rights of way, conduits, flowage rights, easements, levees, diversions, canals, dams, sluice gates, reservoirs, flood gates, channel improvements, and any and all other works or improvements necessary for accomplishing the purposes of this article.

Wherever the words "commissioners" or "board of commissioners" appear in this article they shall be construed to mean the commissioners of the flood control district.

The term "location and relocation of highways" shall be construed to include the rebuilding of such highways and the acquiring of any lands necessary for such purposes.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 4825; Laws, 1936, ch. 188, Secs. 55-58.

1997 Amendment

 SECTION 9. Sections 51-35-101, 51-35-10
3, 51-35-105, 51-35-107, 51-35-109, 51-35-111, 51-35-113, 51-35-115, 51-35-117, 51-35-119, 51-35-121, 51-35-123 and 51-35-125, Mississippi Code of 1972, which create the 1936 Flood Control Law of Mississippi, define certain terms, authorize the creation of flood control districts and establish the jurisdiction of the chancery court to create a district, authorize the board of supervisors of a county to petition for inclusion in a district, provide for the bond and powers and duties of the engineer appointed by the chancellor, provide for notice of hearing on a petition, conduct of the hearing and appeals of the order of the chancellor, and provide for the powers and duties of the district, name of the district and designation of a place for a district office, are repealed.

SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 403, Sec. 9, SB2937, Effective July 1, 1997.